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Unit B negotiated faculty benefits are summarized into four categories (click to expand). Links to the necessary forms are also included. For your convenience, a condensed PDF version of the information below is also available.

Basic Benefits

Health Insurance

Provided for full-time employees with a minimum contract length of 4.5 months. If employment is less than full-time*, but 50 percent or greater, participation at a cost to the employee is optional. Employees pay a monthly premium for their own coverage under any of the health plans. The premium amount is based on the employee’s annual salary. The cost of dependent coverage varies by the health plan selected.

Basic Term Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Offered through the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). Participation is mandatory for employees with a minimum contract length of 4 months or more. The employee’s contribution to the retirement plan – 8 percent of gross earnings – is automatically deducted from the paycheck. Contributions made to this plan are not subject to federal or state income taxes until funds are withdrawn following retirement.

Disability Plan

Disability benefits for University employees are provided through the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) at no additional cost. Supplemental long term disability benefits may also be selected.

Employee

A full-time faculty member may enroll for credit for a maximum of two courses, or six credit hours, whichever is greater, in any academic term during which she/he is employed, with exemption from the payment of tuition and fees. Part-time faculty members may also be eligible for this benefit, but at a reduced number of credit hours.

Child of Employee

For children of current employees with at least seven years of service, a 50 percent tuition waiver may be available for up to four years at an Illinois state institution of higher education, depending on employee’s length of service and appointment status.

Leaves of Absence

Bereavement Leave

Family and Medical LeaveMilitary Leave

This information is a summary of available benefits and should not be interpreted as policy. It is not intended in any way to replace or supplement a collective bargaining agreement. If you have any questions please contact the Benefits Office.